Match official trios set for FIFA events

Tahitian referee Norbert Hauata and assistant referees Mark Rule (New Zealand) and David Charles (Papua New Guinea) have been hand-picked for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, set to take place in Mexico from June 18 to July 10.New Zealand referee Peter O’Leary has likewise been earmarked for the FIFA U-20 World Cup and will be…

The father-of-two will work in the Finance Department with accountant Richard Otter and accounts assistant Pualani Jacquemet as OFC activities continue to increase with various programmes both on and off the field. Although his appointment as a permanent member of staff at OFC’s Auckland-based secretariat was confirmed only this month, he is no stranger to…

The Ferns will play Asian champions and fellow FIFA Women’s World Cup finalists the Matildas at Gosford’s Bluetongue Stadium in two full internationals on May 12 and 15 – the first match behind closed doors and the second televised on both sides of the Tasman – before heading to Jinan to face China.Germany-based defender Hannah…

The striker picked up the 2011 O-League Golden Boot for his seven strikes as Amicale made it all the way to a final showdown with New Zealand’s Auckland City in April.But he is yet to pull on the colours of Vanuatu on a futsal court and can’t wait to get over the disappointment of that…

Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) small-sided games development officer Victor Waiia and assistant national futsal team coach Jerry Sam have left for Las Rozas in Madrid, where they will join other leading futsal coaches and instructors from around the world to attend the five-day course.Sam is travelling as a delegate for OFC and will give…

The 12-member squad was announced at Fiji Football Association headquarters in Suva this afternoon and there were few surprises in a group Khan hopes will earn the country a place at the FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012.The most notable ommision is that of Roy Krishna, who has been named as a non-travelling reserve. The…

The squad arrived in Auckland a month before the tournament began to make sure they would be well prepared but that lengthy build-up counted for little when they were comprehensively beaten by eventual champions New Zealand 6-0 in the semi-final.They faced an impressive Vanuatu side the next day in the 3rd/4th play-off and again failed…

Both teams have been preparing for the event for the past two months under the watchful eye of Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS) staff and the selection process is well underway.The event takes place in Noumea, New Caledonia during August and September and is the first stage of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Brazil…